Gold (Classic Reprint): A Forest Play - Couverture souple

Myrtle, Frederick S.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 133377043X ISBN 13 : 9781333770433

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

This book is set in the early history of California, and opens with a dance performed by the spirits of the forest, who foresee the arrival of man, represented by the conquistadors. Destiny reveals to the forest spirits a cave containing gold, a substance that will shape the course of humanity. Centuries later, a Spanish expedition led by the Comandante is on a quest for that gold. They seek to establish a mission, a testament to both their faith and their claim on the land. The men, however, are soon corrupted by the gold, and a mutiny ensues, led by one who believes that freedom lies in the pursuit of wealth, no matter the cost. Amid this chaos, a Friar Superior emerges as a beacon of hope, calling upon the power of faith and brotherhood to quell the strife. In this book, the author examines the conflict between good and evil, the power of greed, and the enduring strength of faith.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

In the treatment of this theme gold is symbolized as a substance planted in the earth and nurtured by Nature to fulfill a settled purpose, that of aiding Man in the development of civilization and the upbuilding of empire; and the author has connected his story with California by drawing upon an interesting chapter of the early history of that State. In doing this no attempt has been made to follow strictly the lines of historical accuracy, nevertheless the action is woven around actual events and in the character of the Comandante is to be recognized a wellknown historical figure, Don Juan Bautista de A nza. The Spanish soldier and the Franciscan friar are generally revered as men of noble purpose who blazed the trail for those adventurous spirits of a later period to whom we owe the California of today ;and surely none is more worthy of honor than A nza, the intrepid commander who led the first successful expedition overland from Sonora into Alta California, reaching the Golden Gate and establishing the presidio and mission of San Francisco. To quote Mr. Zoeth S. Eldredge, whose work. The Beginnings of San Francisco, inspired the historical setting of the play: Few are the citizens of San Francisco who have ever heard the name of Juan Bautista de A nza, its founder. Yet he was a gallant soldier, and he executed with courage, energy and fidelity the task entrusted to him by his king, of bringing across deserts and over high sierras the settlers for a city whose destiny neither king nor captain could imagine.
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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 133377043X
• ISBN 13: 9781333770433
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 76
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